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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,773.88 and 77,698.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,773.88 and 77,698.88 is: 168,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.88 : 77,698.88 = 77,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.88/77,698.88 = 77,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.88x = 77,698.88 × 77,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.88x = 6,037,115,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,115,176.27/35,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,757.65

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